April 17, 2005

Practice Loving-Kindness

The one who practices loving-kindness sleeps and wakes in comfort and has no bad dreams; he is dear to both humans and creatures; no danger harms him. His mind can be quickly concentrated, his expression is happy and serene. He dies without any confusion of mind. Loving-kindness protects him.

-Anguttara Nikaya
From "Buddha Speaks," edited by Anne Bancroft, 2000.

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